Value of: Zack Kassian to an Eastern team

[Qwijibo]

Holy over reaction Batman!

He is a third line player who flitters on the edge. We love it when he rag dolls Tkachuk, but 2 weeks later he is garbage because of a nothing play?

Grow up people!

This thread is definitely an overreaction. But it was far from a nothing play. Kicking someone in the chest with your skate blade has no place in the game. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before. He should get 10 games for that

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I think he gets 5 games for it and is on notice from herein. That said, i don't think Kassian really cares. He blew off the in-person meeting. He clearly doesn't give a shit about player safety.

 

[InfinityIggy]

So if (and I understand OP is presenting a hypothetical) the Oilers don't want him because he is too much of a loose cannon, why would any other team exactly?

Would this not imply that the Oilers would need to pay to be rid of him?

 

[Qwijibo]

I think he gets 5 games for it and is on notice from herein. That said, i don't think Kassian really cares. He blew off the in-person meeting. He clearly doesn't give a **** about player safety.

If they only wanted to give him 5 they wouldn’t have offered him a in person hearing. He’s getting more than 5

 

[ElysiumAB]

I wouldn't call that a nothing play. If the kick was 1 ft higher that would have resulted in serious damage to Cernak.

But putting that aside, his stupid pass to 3 TBL players resulting in the empty net goal with a minute left was even more braindead. 3 more years of that?

And every slash to the hands is 3 feet away from decapitating someone! It's true!

 

[Seachd]

Ah...so ONE player makes them enamored with truculence...makes sense.

Honest question...is there a reason you are in multiple threads throwing around these badly prepared jokes about the Leafs? I mean did they upset you or something?

If the thread involves the Oilers in any way, he’s guaranteed to be there with nothing good to say. It’s incredible, like clockwork.

 

[Seachd]

It was a really dumb play. He’ll take his punishment and move on.

No reason to trade him.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

And every slash to the hands is 3 feet away from decapitating someone! It's true!

I am guessing you have never played hockey before. Kicking with the skate is very unusual because hockey players know the damage it can cause. Its severe. The question is whether Kassian cares.

Regardless, he'll pay the price and come back none the wiser i guess.

 

[BudBundy]

I like Kassian and dont want him to go anywhere. He did a stupid thing. He’ll get suspended for 5 or so games. Moving on.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

If Kassian was cheaper he’d be a great add for the leafs.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Why trade him to an Eastern team? Is the fear that he would start kicking Oiler players on his return to Edmonton?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

And i really think we should all stop "kicking" Kassian while he is down.

 

[ElysiumAB]

I am guessing you have never played hockey before. Kicking with the skate is very unusual because hockey players know the damage it can cause. Its severe. The question is whether Kassian cares.

Regardless, he'll pay the price and come back none the wiser i guess.

I'm guessing you've never seen a kicking motion before.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I'm guessing you've never seen a kicking motion before.

You've a kicking motion like this as standard?

 

[ElysiumAB]

You've a kicking motion like this as standard?

That sentence needs more words...

 

[Czechboy]

If Kassian was cheaper he’d be a great add for the leafs.

What if he were UFA this summer and making 1.95 mill? Oh wait, that was a month ago when he had trade value.

 

[Cup or Bust]

Kassian is a good player. What he did last night was wrong, but for the most part Kassian plays under control. He has shown he has a temper though, and has to know what he did last night there is no excuse for ever.

 

[Qwijibo]

I like Kassian and dont want him to go anywhere. He did a stupid thing. He’ll get suspended for 5 or so games. Moving on.

He’ll get more than 5

 

[McSuper]

I watched the Oilers loss last night and i can totally see the anger with Kassian. That blind pass with a minute left, goalie pulled, to an area with 3 TBL players was unbelievably stupid.

I can live with a bad pass . Kicking someone in the chest with a skate on not so much . A jackass move ! Thank god the player wasn’t cut .

 

[FreeMcdavid]

contract is un-movable now. his agent deserves a promotion for being able to leverage that out of Oilers management when everyone and their mother knows his success was a result of playing with Mcdavid.

History of bad decisions off- ice and on-ice. no thanks.

I wish him well though

 

[FreeMcdavid]

I can live with a bad pass . Kicking someone in the chest with a skate on not so much . A jackass move ! Thank god the player wasn’t cut .

If he kicked a few inches higher he would have been suspended for life and facing a criminal charge 100%. its clear that there is a screw loose with this guy and that he has uncontrollable anger issues. very dangerous.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Kyle Clifford....

Good player! I'd take Kassian too, but salary would have to be retained.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

I'd take him on the Caps for Panik if the Oilers retain on his contract so it's Panik @ 3.45 and Kassian @ 2.5

 

[McJesusSaves97]

Sure ruin all my fun...then we won’t have any turtle. We need him

 

[McSuper]

If he kicked a few inches higher he would have been suspended for life and facing a criminal charge 100%. its clear that there is a screw loose with this guy and that he has uncontrollable anger issues. very dangerous.

I 100% agree